Civil Service Success

It’s widely understood that the job of the police  is to protect citizens and combat crime. Performance measures are a way of ensuring efficiency, honest and productivity in police dealings. Since the police department is funded by taxpayers’ money, the state emphasizes having easy-to-track metrics to measure an officer’s performance. Here are some metrics that have been used historically to trace a police officer’s effectiveness: Historic performance measures The state and the police department have always kept count of the number of arrests made by a police officer, reports they took and calls they responded to. This means that as a police officer, the tickets and warnings you give and the arrests you make receive particular attention. The crime rate in an area has traditionally been a go-to metric to measure the productivity and effectiveness of a police department in the vicinity. However, factors outside of police control can also tremendously affect the crime rate. What makes...

It’s challenging for night owls to hold on to day jobs. If you aren’t one to admire the early morning hustle and prefer the quiet of late hours, a night job  may be the best fit for you. Depending on your skills, interests, qualification and preferences, civil services offer many jobs that require you to work during night time. Here are some ways you can work for the betterment of the community by taking an overnight shift job: Police officer Police officers patrol neighborhoods during late hours to ensure safety and security in an area. As part of the law enforcement department, you can work evenings and night shifts to respond to crimes and emergencies. People expect police officers to prevent crime and resolve conflict. Therefore, the most favorable traits of an officer include their ability to solve problems quickly and maintain friendly relationships with community members to secure leads during investigations. Police officers are required to have at least a high school diplom...